ECONOMY Minister Rafizi Ramli defended the government’s plans to innovate the local digital economy to make it easier for the hard-core poor to benefit.
In a tweet today, he said:
Saya & @changlihkang sedang tumpu kpd menambah baik ekosistem ekonomi digital.
Supaya kita ada startups dan syarikat tech yg lebih berdaya saing.
Banyak yg boleh kita buat lebih baik supaya lebih banyak bakat digital diperkembangkan.
Selain dr isu biasa yg diperkatakan (spt… pic.twitter.com/gy7J5Oc3B7
— Rafizi Ramli (@rafiziramli) May 6, 2023
“@changlihkang and I are focusing on improving the digital economy ecosystem. So that we have more competitive startups and tech companies.
“There are many things we can do better so that more digital talents are developed. In addition to the usual issues that are discussed (such as funding, opportunities, etc.), the issue of innovation in our products & services is also a key issue.
“This is one of the first steps in mainstreaming and familiarizing people with innovation,” he said.
However, some netizens criticised Rafizi on the government’s mission to elevate the economy of the poor through the digital economy.
User @pakdoe said:
Ini perniagaan peribadi lu saja bro… Cubalah fikir soal rakyat sikit… Buat benda yg berfaedah utk rakyat kebanyakan sikit… Apa x cerdik mana
— Tukang (@pakdoe) May 6, 2023
“This is just for personal business. Try to think about the people a little. Make something beneficial for the people mostly. Are you really that clever?”
Rafizi replied to the comment, saying:
Bila kerajaan ada strategi tingkat ekonomi digital, dia pertikai itu bukan utk rakyat kebanyakan.
Bila kerajaan buat IPR bg peluang ekonomi kpd miskin tegar & B40, geng2 dia pulak tak nak sambut.
Ekonomi digital -> peluang kerja tech -> gaji lebih tinggi utk rakyat.
Kita boleh… https://t.co/sVvAOwYbUg
— Rafizi Ramli (@rafiziramli) May 6, 2023
“When the government has a digital economy level strategy, they (non-government supporters) argue that it is not for most people. When the government makes IPR and give economic opportunities to the extreme poor & B40, their gangs don’t want to welcome it.
“Digital economy -> tech job opportunities -> higher wages for the people. For the gangs (opposition), it seems that to govern means not to bring new ideas, suspend Parliament & just release a pdf statement,” he said.
Rafizi received a lot of support in his statement from followers on Twitter, while some complained about the overnight policy report, OPR increase or slow internet as difficulties in doing digital business.
User @sakiom1012 said:
Diorg nk duit je yb. Bgi duit atas muka semua setel. Itulah kerajaan paling bagus pada mereka. Takpe kerajaan sakau berjuta lok aslkan bgi sikit seratus dua kat rakyat.
— SkyLotus (@sakiom1012) May 6, 2023
Meanwhile, user @rawlins_stuby said: — May 6, 2023
Tapi internet masih lagi kelaut, tunggu punya tunggu masih macam tu juga, untung tiap tahun belipat ganda, tapi service 😮💨😮💨. Boleh buat business digital ke macam tu, telco bukanya betanggungjawab pun kalau ada masalah.
— Non Newtonian (@rawlins_stuby) May 6, 2023
